Top 10 studies of 2018
These 10 Journal Club article summaries from 2018 are worth a second look. Some offer information to change your practice now, while others offer insight into potential future changes.
1. Antibiotics or antacids in infancy may increase risk of allergy.
Mitre E, et al. JAMA Pediatr. April 2, 2018. Epub ahead of print. June 2018
2. Is there a better way to estimate probability of UTI in febrile infants?
Shaikh N, et al. JAMA Pediatr. April 16, 2018. Epub ahead of print. June 2018
3. Parents are most likely to accept vaccines when you assume they will.
Opel DJ, et al. Acad Pediatr. 2018;18(4):430-436. July 2018
4. How long are new mothers at risk for postpartum depression?
McKean M, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018;57(6):689-693. July 2018
5. Children’s well-being decreases as media use increases.
Ruest S, et al. J Pediatr. 2018;197:268.e2-274.e2. August 2018
6. Is this child overweight? Parents don’t see what you do!
Berggren S, et al. Acta Paediatr. 2018;107(6):1060-1064. August 2018
7. Does introducing solids early affect sleeping patterns?
Perkin MR, et al. JAMA Pediatrics. July 9, 2018. Epub ahead of print. September 2018
8. A diagnostic blood test for Kawasaki disease?
Wright VJ, et al. JAMA Pediatr. August 6, 2018. Epub ahead of print. October 2018
9. Breastfeeding moms who smoke marijuana expose their infants to cannabinoids.
Bertrand KA, et al. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3):e20181076. November 2018
10. Perinatal smoke exposure linked to GER.
Djeddi D, et al. J Pediatr. 2018;201;147-153. December 2018
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